Belgium vs France: Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector
Belgium
17.8%
in 2025
France
17.4%
in 2025
Belgium rank
25th
France rank
26th
Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 17.8% against 17.4% in France, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 25th and France ranks 26th of 29 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 9.2% | 3.1% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 13.7% | 2.3% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 17.2% | 0.9% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tier-1 capital ratio banking sector, Belgium or France?
- Belgium, at 17.8% against 17.4% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tier-1 capital ratio banking sector between Belgium and France?
- 0.4%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for tier-1 capital ratio banking sector?
- Belgium ranks 25th and France ranks 26th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.